Police given more powers in Clapham Junction to crack down on school children's behaviour

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Police given more powers in Clapham Junction to crack down on school children's behaviour

Postby Community Editor » Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:54 pm

Police have been given additional powers in and around Clapham Junction following school kids' anti-social behaviour outside a McDonald's restaurant.

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A dispersal zone has been authorised after the recent large gatherings of school children causing ASB outside McDonald's in St John’s Road.

It is in place from now until 3.30pm on Wednesday.

The dispersal zone covers a 200 metre radius from the McDonald's restaurant.

Wandsworth Police reminded the public that it is an offence to fail to comply with a direction given by an officer / PCSO to disperse from the area.

Officers also said it is an offence to fail to surrender items likely to cause anti-social behaviour, on request of an officer/ PCSO.

Also, to return within a specified period after being directed to disperse.

The dispersal zone has been authorised under S35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Wandsworth Police said: "Due to recent large gatherings of school children causing Anti Social Behaviour outside McDonald's on St John’s Road, Clapham Junction, a dispersal zone has been authorised under S35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 until 15:30hrs on 19/01/22.

"The dispersal zone covers a 200 metre radius from McDonalds on St John’s Road, Clapham Junction.

"If you witness Anti-social behaviour, report it:
"Online: http://ow.ly/z1Cr50AivwS
"Call 101"In an emergency, dial 999."

Article from Wandsworth Times: https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/ne ... nalds-asb/ 
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Postby HenryHoover » Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:08 pm

Which school or schools do the children belong to that are causing the anti social behaviour? Are they local schools ands if they are do the schools themselves get involved?

 
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Postby NVHusband01 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:37 pm

I assume the pupils from the same school causing trouble at the Co-Op and on Northcote Road…
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Postby Community Editor » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:35 pm

Wandsworth Police have Tweeted that the dispersal order has been extended until Friday afternoon: 

Section 35 dispersal order has been authorised due to ongoing issues with youths in the area. SEC 35 will start from 1530hrs 19/01/2022 until 1530hrs 21/01/2022 Please see the attached map.

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Postby muddyboots » Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:10 am

I’d like to know which schools/s.
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Postby Luvnyrick » Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:51 pm

There mostly from John Bosco they are all out of control kids we live on the street were they run through at home time they don't do a full day they venture out at different times they run screaming through the streets knocking on doors and running away throw stones at cars one of them threw a large stone at my street door and made a dent in it.they are rude and out of control teachers used to stand at the end of the street to make sure they didn't get up to mischief.been to the school and complained and rang but didn't make any difference. 
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